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* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Elko County. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...White Pine, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, and Southeastern Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 7 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree

At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of The Intersection Of Highway 158 And Ranch Road 2059 to near Grape Creek to Tankersley to 9 miles south of The Intersection Of Ranch Road 2083 And Highway 405. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Dry conditions are forecast this afternoon for portions areas of northeast Minnesota north of a line from Walker to Cloquet to Silver Bay. Relative humidity values between 15 and 25 percent will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions today. East winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph are forecast. Together, these conditions may cause fires to spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see

At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Coahoma to near Sterling City to near Broome. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sterling City, Silver, Broome, Sanco, E.V. Spence Reservoir Near

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox

At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Horrel Hill, or 7 miles north of McEntire Air Base, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, McEntire Air Base, Horrel Hill, Fort Jackson, Boykin, Fort Jackson McCrady Training Center, Wateree River Correctional Institution, and Fort Jackson Wildcat Road.

At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Aiken State Park, or 14 miles east of Aiken Mall, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Aiken, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Batesburg-Leesville, Oak Grove, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Red Bank, Williston,

* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures in the middle to upper 90s through Wednesday with poor overnight temperature recovery. * WHERE...Hill County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Poor overnight temperature recovery may make cooling difficult for those without air conditioning. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If heading

* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures in the middle to upper 90s through Wednesday with poor overnight temperature recovery. * WHERE...Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Poor overnight temperature recovery may make cooling difficult for those without air conditioning. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If heading